2026 Formula Regional Oceania Trophy
The 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy is scheduled to be the inaugural Formula Regional Oceania Trophy and the twenty-first running of the premier open-wheel motorsport category formerly known as the Toyota Racing Series. Known since 2023 as the Formula Regional Oceania Championship, the series was rebranded under the Trophy guise after the FIA introduced a new concept for single-seater championships held over shorter, constrained timeframes.[1][2]
The championship is scheduled held in New Zealand over four consecutive weekends in January and February of 2026.
Entry list
All drivers competed with identical Tatuus FT-60 chassis cars powered by 2.0L turbocharged Toyota engines running on 100% fossil-free fuel.[3][4] The 2026 season is scheduled to see the introduction of a push-to-pass feature designed to create more on-track battles and overtakes.[5]
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Race calendar
The 2026 race calendar was announced in July 2025.[7] The adoption of the Formula Regional Trophy format saw the number of race weekends reduced to four, with the race tally staying at 15 races.[8] To achieve this, the weekend format of the opening three rounds was changed, with each round holding four races.[5] The reduction in venues saw Circuit Chris Amon leave the calendar for the first time since 2022.
| Round | Circuit | Date | Feature race | Map of circuit locations | |
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| 1 | R1 | Hampton Downs Motorsport Park (Hampton Downs, North Waikato) |
9–11 January | TBA | |
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| 2 | R1 | Taupo International Motorsport Park (Taupō, Waikato) |
16–18 January | TBA | |
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| 3 | R1 | Teretonga Park (Invercargill, Southland District) |
23–25 January | TBA | |
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| 4 | R1 | Highlands Motorsport Park (Cromwell, Otago) |
30 January – 1 February | New Zealand Grand Prix | |
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References
- ^ "Milestones set at World Motor Sport Council in Macau". Federation Internationale de l'Automobile. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "FIA backs changes to Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy". Toyota NZ. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "The Car". Toyota NZ. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "NZ leads the way as Oceania series is first FIA Formula Regional championship to use fossil free fuel". Toyota NZ. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Format changes set to rev up Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Trophy". Toyota NZ. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ Chapman, Simon (10 July 2025). "US racing powerhouses joins Formula Regional Oceania". Speedcafe. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ "Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy dates confirmed". Toyota NZ. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ Wood, Ida (11 June 2025). "FIA proposes introducing regional calendar format to FRegional and F4". Formula Scout. Retrieved 26 June 2025.